GTN, a Dubai-based fintech firm, has obtained a Type 1 license from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong.
The license establishes a dedicated local team and positions Hong Kong as GTN’s sixth regulated subsidiary, alongside the UK, US, Singapore, UAE, and South Africa.
The move enables the company to connect global firms to US$3 trillion in capital flows between China and international markets.
“GTN has provided access to Hong Kong and China markets across its network for several years and has witnessed increasing demand from clients globally to trade in this high-growth region. Securing a regulatory license and establishing a dedicated team in Hong Kong reflects GTN’s continued commitment to the Greater China region,”
said Manjula Jayasinghe, co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of GTN.
GTN’s Hong Kong team will support institutions domiciled in Greater China through a local regulatory mandate.
The company provides direct access to Hong Kong securities. It also connects to the Stock Connect programme, facilitating cross-border trading between China and international markets.
Building on its 2025 expansion, GTN now offers regulated fractional trading for HKEX-listed stocks. This allows retail-facing applications to provide access to high-value Asian equities.
The platform integrates over 90 markets and eight asset classes through a single connection point. This design aims to reduce time-to-market for partners.
GTN’s Hong Kong license formalises its existing presence in the region. It also enables broader participation in global capital flows, particularly between Greater China and international markets.
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